MORE than 26,000 local and overseas job opportunities are being offered by the labor department in nationwide online job fairs starting May 1, Labor Day.

Labor Secretary Silvestre Bello III encouraged jobseekers to take advantage of the online job fair, which offers a wide range of local and overseas vacancies from 567 employers from industries such as manufacturing, business process outsourcing, health services, retail, and construction.

Over 23,000 local vacancies mostly for production operators, factory workers, customer service representatives, nurses, cashiers, baggers, mason, and carpenters will be offered by 522 participating employers.

Meanwhile, over 3,000 overseas jobs will be offered by 45 participating employers. Most vacancies are for nurses, factory workers, mechanics, nursing aides/ healthcare assistants, and cleaners.

The expanded Trabaho, Negosyo, Kabuhayan Job and Business Fair is being mounted by the Bureau of Local Employment, DOLE Regional Offices, and the Philippine Overseas Employment Administration (POEA) virtually, in adherence to restrictions on mass gatherings.

Jobseekers in Luzon may apply through the following links:

National Capital Region (May 1) – https://jobquest.ph/

Cordillera Administrative Region (May 1) – jobstreet.com.ph/vcf21

Ilocos Region (May 1–2) – http://bit.ly/wb-dole1-reg

Cagayan Valley Region (May 1–5) – jobstreet.com.ph/vcf21

Central Luzon (May 1) – https://www.vantagehunt.com/

Bataan Province (May 14) – https://hotjobsbataan.com/

CALABARZON (May 1) – jobstreet.com.ph/vcf21

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MIMAROPA (May 1) – jobstreet.com.ph/vcf21

Bicol Region (April 30 – May 2) – http://bit.ly/wb-dole5-reg

In Visayas, interested applicants may click the following links:

Western Visayas (May 1) – http://www.mynimo.com/dole6applicants

Central Visayas (May 1) – http://www.mynimo.com/dole7applicants

Eastern Visayas (May 1-3) – jobstreet.com.ph/vcf21

Jobseekers in Mindanao, meanwhile, may visit the following sites:

Zamboanga Peninsula (May 1) – jobstreet.com.ph/vcf21

Northern Mindanao (April 30-May 1) – http://www.mynimo.com/dole10applicants

Davao Region (May 1) – https://facebook.com/DOLERO11

SOCCSKSARGEN (May 1) – http://bit.ly/wb-dole12-reg

CARAGA (May 1) – jobstreet.com.ph/vcf21

The online job fairs are being undertaken in collaboration with platforms such as JobStreet, JobQuest, Workbank, Vantagehunt, Mynimo, Hotjobs, Zoom, and the network of Public Employment Service Offices (PESO) across the country.

The 119th Labor Day is observed with the theme, “Mayo Uno sa Bagong Panahon – Manggagawa at Mamamayan: Babangon, Susulong!” END/aldm